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Ms Thandi's solicitors phoned the police and Badiuzzaman was arrested on suspicion of threats to kill and unlawful imprisonment, but he was later released.

Police went to the house in Forest Gate in the early hours of July 7 last year after receiving a silent 999 call.

Badiuzzaman answered the door and told officers his wife was still at work, but when they searched the property they found her lifeless body under a duvet in the bedroom.

Badiuzzaman, 34, is facing life in prison after pleading guilty to the murder

Ms Thandi was taken to Newham University Hospital where she was confirmed dead.

A post-mortem gave the cause of death as strangulation.

Officer in the case, Detective Inspector Euan McKeeve said: 'This tragedy has left three children without a loving mother in the prime of her life.'

Hertfordshire Police and the Met Police are now being investigated by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) in relation to the incident.

An IPCC spokesperson said: 'The investigation is nearing conclusion, with most lines of enquiry completed by investigators.

'We have interviewed ten officers and a civilian staff member from the Metropolitan Police Service under misconduct caution, in relation to their contact with Mrs Thandi prior to her death on 7 July 2013.

'Two officers from Hertfordshire Constabulary have also been interviewed under misconduct caution, in relation to their contact with Mrs Thandi on 19 June 2013.

'We have also taken statements from several independent witnesses, and are keeping the family updated on the progress of our investigation.'

Badiuzzaman admitted murder and was remanded in custody ahead of sentence on May 27.